Chad Robles
Chad Robles, Progressive Rock, Metal, OPM, Pinoy Rock, Ibanez Guitars, Korg Keyboards, Filipinas 1800
Funky chicken-picked lines on the intro, yo-dee-le-hee inspired runs on the chorus & a latin-dipped section in the middle. Finish it w/ a classic hybrid run & you've got a nitpickin' man lost in mexico.
Independent artist Chad Robles drops "Nitpickin' in Mexico", an Instrumental Rock track on SoundClick. It rewards close listening, revealing new details on each playthrough. This track does what good instrumental rock does best — it connects. "Nitpickin' in Mexico" has peaked at number 8 on the SoundClick Instrumental Rock chart. Listeners into Prog and Metal will find this track a natural fit within their rotation.
Title says it all. Mood-swingin' blues like an atom bomb!
"The Next Atomic Blues Mood Swing" by Chad Robles is a Progressive Metal production available on SoundClick. The track showcases Chad Robles's instinct for crafting memorable music. There is a quiet confidence to this track — the mark of an artist who understands the progressive metal sound. It has reached #15 on the main SoundClick Metal chart. For fans of Eternalnow and Robles looking for something new, Chad Robles delivers on SoundClick.
This is the 2nd part of a 3 part song. We consider this a study in 7/8 time, for "rounding-off " the edges of odd-time feel.
"Path Of Mirrors III - Echoes From The Storm (full)" is a Progressive Metal track by Chad Robles on SoundClick. Every element serves the song, creating a cohesive listening experience from start to finish. For fans of progressive metal, this one is worth the listen. It has peaked at #14 in Metal and #1 in Progressive Metal on the SoundClick charts. Listeners who follow Eternalnow and Robles will feel right at home with this Chad Robles release on SoundClick.
This is one of the drafts of "Symphony Of Lies". This arrangement got scratched; though I kept a copy for reference & comic relief.
Independent artist Chad Robles drops "Betrayer's Tongue II - Symphony Of Lies (Draft)", a Progressive Metal track on SoundClick. The arrangement reflects a careful attention to detail that rewards repeated listening. This track holds its own in the progressive metal landscape — a confident, well-executed piece. "Betrayer's Tongue II - Symphony Of Lies (Draft)" has peaked at #16 in the Progressive Metal category on SoundClick. If you enjoy artists like Eternalnow and Robles, Chad Robles is worth exploring on SoundClick.
This is the 2nd solo of the song Betrayer's Tongue Part 1 - Hymn Of Deceit. This is just a study mix.
"Betrayer's Tongue I - Hymn Of Deceit (2nd Solo)" is a Progressive Metal track by Chad Robles on SoundClick. The arrangement reflects a careful attention to detail that rewards repeated listening. The production choices here reflect a genuine understanding of what makes progressive metal work. It has charted at #13 on the SoundClick Progressive Metal chart. If Eternalnow and Robles is in your rotation, "Betrayer's Tongue I - Hymn Of Deceit (2nd Solo)" belongs there too — find it on SoundClick.
Chad Robles is the guitarist & songwriter for the progressive metal act, Eternal Now.
Chad's playing style covers a wide spectrum of genres. His musical influences ranges from latin jazz to extreme metal. He draws his musical stylings from Allan Holdsworth, Stochelo Rosenberg, Wayne Krantz, Shawn Lane, Vinnie Moore, Michael Romeo and Greg Howe among others.
Eternal Now is a Progressive metal band that focuses on uplifting the music scene in the country. They believe in the Filipino talent and what it can do to raise the awareness of Filipinos to other types of music. Progress thru inspiration and direct action is what they stand for. As musicians these men know that the best way to achieve their goal is to play music and inspire others to do their best in whatever endeavors they choose.
Serendipity (or maybe providence) led to the formation of the band. Pepe Manikan (keyboards) and Roger Alcantara (bass) went to the same college and decided to form a band. While Chad Robles (guitars) and Loubert Vidal (drums) met up and decided to do the same. An accidental meeting between Chad and Pepe happened one day in April of 1999. Chad met Pepe in a music store and the two jammed and got along pretty well. They exchanged stories and found out that they were both looking for members for their respective bands. The four eventually decided to form a band. A few years later Benedick Reyes (vocals) joined the band and became the voice of Eternal Now.
The band known as Eternal Now came to be.
Eternal Now is:
Benedick Reyes - Vocals
Chad Robles - Guitars
Pepe Manikan - Keyboards
Loubert Vidal - Drums
Roger Alcantara - Bass
The band's main influences are progressive musicians and bands such as Dondi Ledesma, YES, King Crimson, Rush, ELP, GENESIS, Symphony X, Spock's Beard, Karmakanic, Dream Theater and the like. They are also into jazz, fusion, classical, world music and pop as well. They keep an open mind when it comes to music fusing anything they can sink their teeth in to come up with interesting combinations and themes and to remain true to the vision of progressive music.
Chad Robles - exclusively uses Ibanez Electric Guitars
Main Guitar: J-Custom 7 String
Others: 80's White RG550; S540; SC420 custom fitted w/ Downshifter; Ghostrider GR520; RG470 & JS-1
Amps: Crate V33 Custom Head; Marshall LM100; Trace Elliot Super Tramp; Roland JC-120
Processors: Vox Tonelab SE(live); Mesa V-Twin; DOD YJM308; Marshall JMP-1; Alesis Quadraverb
Cabinets: Marshall 1960B w/ Celestion Greenbacks; Custom made 2x12 cab w/ Eminence The Wizard & Swamp Thang Speakers.